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Ford Motor Company
Also Known As Ford
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The American automobile manufacturer founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903, which used the moving assembly line to make the Model T affordable for ordinary buyers and remains one of the largest automakers in the world.
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Company TypeAutomobile manufacturer 1 Founded Year HeadquartersDearborn, Michigan, U.S. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Vertical integration was the main business approach of Ford and other 1920s car companies, minimizing costs by integrating the production of cars and car parts.
Founded By
Founded by Henry Ford and incorporated June 16, 1903.
Led By
Ford led the company he founded.
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1. Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company
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It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903.
1. Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company
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The company went public in 1956 but the Ford family, through special Class B shares, retain 40 percent of the voting rights.
1. Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company
WikipediaOperates In: Automotive Industry, Lead sectionQuote, Operates In: Automotive Industry, Lead section
American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States.
1. Wikipedia, Ford Motor Company
WikipediaFounded By: Henry Ford, Lead sectionQuote, Founded By: Henry Ford, Lead section
It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903.
Wikipedia, Vertical Integration
WikipediaAssociated With: Vertical Integration, Historical Context sectionQuote, Associated With: Vertical Integration, Historical Context section
the Ford River Rouge complex began making much of its own steel rather than buying it from suppliers
Wikipedia, Vertical Integration
WikipediaAssociated With: Vertical Integration, Automotive section, 1920s FordQuote, Associated With: Vertical Integration, Automotive section, 1920s Ford
It was the main business approach of Ford and other car companies in the 1920s, who sought to use curated designs by Ford engineers, while minimizing costs by integrating the production of cars and car parts.
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